Course detail

Physical Optics

FIT-FYOAcad. year: 2022/2023

Electromagnetic waves and light. Fresnel's equations. Reflection at dielectric and metallic surfaces, polarization. Coherence, interference from thin films. Diffraction by 2D and 3D structures. Holography, holography code, reconstruction of optic field. Transmission of light through media. Dispersion, absorption. Scattering. Thermal radiation. Elements of image-forming systems. Analytical ray tracing. Matrix concept. Errors in image forming. Quantum mechanical principles of radiation. Spectra of atoms and molecules. Physical statistics. Photon. Stimulated and spontaneous emission. Lasers. The basis of luminiscence. Radioactive radiation.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

5

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Ing. Petr Sedlák, Ph.D.

Department

Department of Physics (UFYZ)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

The students will learn the basic principles of the physical optics needed for computer graphics. They will extend their general knowledge of optics and get acquainted with the modern optics. They will also learn how to apply the gathered knowledge on real tasks. Finally, they will get acquainted with further physics principles important for computer graphics.

Prerequisites

Basic knowledge of physics.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Not applicable.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

  • Mid-term exam - up to 10 points
  • Project - up to 30 points
  • Written exam - up to 60 points

Course curriculum

Not applicable.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

To learn the basic principles of the physical optics needed for computer graphics. Extend the general knowledge of optics and get acquainted with the modern optics. To learn how to apply the gathered knowledge on real tasks. To get acquainted with further physics principles important for computer graphics.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Not applicable.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Not applicable.

Recommended reading

Schroeder, G.: Technická optika, SNTL, Praha, ČR, 1981
Hecht, E., Zajac, A.: Optics, Addison-Wesley, Reading, UK, 1977, ISBN 0-201-02835-2
Saleh, B. E. A, Teich, M. C.: Fundamentals of Photonics, Wiley 2007, USA, 978-0-471-35832-9

eLearning

eLearning: currently opened course

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme IT-MGR-2 Master's

    branch MBI , any year of study, summer semester, elective
    branch MPV , any year of study, summer semester, elective
    branch MSK , any year of study, summer semester, elective
    branch MIS , any year of study, summer semester, elective
    branch MBS , any year of study, summer semester, elective
    branch MIN , any year of study, summer semester, elective
    branch MMM , any year of study, summer semester, elective

  • Programme MITAI Master's

    specialization NADE , any year of study, summer semester, elective
    specialization NBIO , any year of study, summer semester, elective
    specialization NNET , any year of study, summer semester, elective
    specialization NVIZ , any year of study, summer semester, elective
    specialization NCPS , any year of study, summer semester, elective
    specialization NSEC , any year of study, summer semester, elective
    specialization NEMB , any year of study, summer semester, elective
    specialization NEMB do 2021/22 , any year of study, summer semester, elective
    specialization NHPC , any year of study, summer semester, elective
    specialization NISD , any year of study, summer semester, elective
    specialization NISY do 2020/21 , any year of study, summer semester, elective
    specialization NISY , any year of study, summer semester, elective
    specialization NMAL , any year of study, summer semester, elective
    specialization NMAT , any year of study, summer semester, elective
    specialization NSEN , any year of study, summer semester, elective
    specialization NVER , any year of study, summer semester, elective
    specialization NSPE , any year of study, summer semester, elective

  • Programme IT-MGR-2 Master's

    branch MGM , 1. year of study, summer semester, compulsory

  • Programme MITAI Master's

    specialization NGRI , 1. year of study, summer semester, compulsory
    specialization NIDE , 1. year of study, summer semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Petr Sedlák, Ph.D.

Syllabus

  1. Electromagnetic waves and light.
  2. Light at the interface of two media, Fresnel's equations. Reflection at dielectric and metallic surfaces, linear and elliptical polarization. Polarizers.
  3. Coherence. Interference from thin films. Interference filters. The Fabry-Perot interferometer.
  4. Diffraction by edges, slits, gratings and 2D and 3D structures. Holography.
  5. Transmission of light through media. Dispersion, spectrometers, rainbow. Absorption. Scattering.
  6. Thermal radiation. Energy and light quantities. Receptors, human eye. Spectral sensitivity of receptors. Filters and color dividers.
  7. Elements of image-forming systems. Mirrors, prisms, lenses, the microscope, the telescopes. The Fermat principle.
  8. Analytical ray tracing. Matrix concept. Aperture and field stops. Magnification, resolving power. Errors in image forming. Notes on fiber optics.
  9. The quantum mechanical concept of radiation. The wave function, the Schroedinger equation, the uncertainty principle. The tunnel effect.
  10. Energy levels, the Pauli exclusion principle, energy bands. Spectra of atoms and molecules. Selection rules.
  11. Physical statistics. Photon. Stimulated and spontaneous emission. Inversion population. Lasers.
  12. The basics of luminiscence, phosphors, fluorescence, phosphorescence.
  13. Radioactive radiation.

Fundamentals seminar

13 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Petr Sedlák, Ph.D.

Project

13 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Petr Sedlák, Ph.D.

Syllabus

  • Individually assigned projects; it is expected that the "programming part" of the assignment will be consulted and evaluated in other course (more computer science oriented).

eLearning

eLearning: currently opened course